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Marc Benioff, Mark Zuckerberg and healthcare movers gather at UC San Francisco summit

May 7, 2013

Call it a healthcare brain trust. About 175 leaders and innovators in healthcare and medical research spent the better part of two days at UC San Francisco, drumming up concrete ideas on how to improve the use of data and technology to deliver more precise medical care

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Preliminary evidence that low-ankle brachial index is associated with reduced bilateral hip extensor strength and functional mobility in peripheral…

May 7, 2013

Peripheral arterial disease has been associated with skeletal muscle pathology, including atrophy of the affected muscles. In addition, oxidative metabolism is impaired, muscle function is reduced, and gait and mobility are restricted.

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Outcome after Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus: A Study of Postoperative Foot Function Using Revised Foot Function Index Short Form – Corrected…

May 6, 2013

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate patients’ perception of their functional outcome at 6 and 12 months after surgical correction for hallux valgus using the Foot Function Index Revised short form.

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Emphasizing The Importance Of Preparation For Emergency Situations

April 30, 2013

By now, we have heard how brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev constructed the bombs at the Boston Marathon with a pressure cooker and metal projectiles, and placed the bombs in backpacks on the ground.

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Pseudoaneurysm of the Posterior Tibial Artery after Manipulation under Anesthesia of a Total Ankle Replacement – Corrected Proof

April 29, 2013

Abstract: Although pseudoaneurysm of the posterior tibial artery has been reported, no investigators have discussed the development of a pseudoaneurysm after manipulation under anesthesia of a total ankle replacement. We present the case of a 59-year-old female with end-stage post-traumatic tibiotalar joint disease who underwent an uneventful INBONE® Total Ankle Replacement. She experienced continued postoperative pain and impingement after physical therapy

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How Do We Make Money With What We Were Trained To Do?

April 25, 2013

Let’s talk money, ladies and gentlemen. More specifically, how do you make money with what you were trained to do

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A Guide To The Ins And Outs of Hallux Varus

April 24, 2013

Most of us in the podiatric field know a lot about bunions. You mastered them as a first-year resident and have never looked back

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DPM Recalls The Terror At The Boston Marathon

April 23, 2013

“Just as we were peaking, when the bulk of the runners were coming in (the medical tent), that’s when all hell broke loose,” explains Howard Palamarchuk, DPM, as he recalls the moments surrounding the first blast at this year’s Boston Marathon. read more

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New Research Warns Of Negative Effects Of AFOs On Balance

April 23, 2013

Researchers at the University of Illinois recently published a study that adds to the existing findings on the negative effects of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) on balance and postural control. Researchers continue to validate that semi-rigid, non-articulated AFO devices will compromise balance, particularly when patients wear the devices bilaterally

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The Gift Of Generosity With Poor Patients

April 22, 2013

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. — Matthew 25: 31-46 read more

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